The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-12-02

nau nad In contributing to the undesirable
result referred to. The Governor therefore,
recommends legislation that will secure to
the purchaser of forfeited lands good and
sufficient title, and if this be impracti-
cable. that n law be passed authorizing tho
commissioners of the fund to bring actor,
in the Courts Of he several counties where
the forfeited lands are located, for tho taxes,
costs and penalties now due the State,
against tho owners thereof, aud by judg-
ment regularly obtained, as for debt due,
sell the same to satisfy the judgment, tho
State to preserve its priority OF lien for said
taxes over and above all other judgments.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
In regard to the public schools il is stated
there is an apparent decrease Of enrolment,
but this is due TO the closing of the schools in
Georgetown county under an Act OF the As
sembly and to IN error of the last return from
berkeley County. There is, however, through
out the State gradual and constant increase in
the number enrolled and the average attend
ance. Longer terms and more thoroughly
trained teachers are demanded. There should
be general Act providing for local taxation to
supplement the school fund, where the commu-
nifty desires schools of higher grade.
THE SOUTH cARoLIsA coLLEaE.
The South Carolina College is said to he in an
encouraging condition and it is sated as graft
Tying fact that though the law requiring tut
tion became operative this fall, yer the num-
ber Of matriculates already reached lGO, the
average to this time in the past hvc years being
but l62.
In speaking of the agricultural department,
reference is made 10 the laboratory and the
field work carried on, aud the Governor says,
in the character and extept OF its experimental
work this department is not. surpassed by my.
agricultural college in the couptrv
Favorable consideration is bespoke for the
scheme for the reorganization Of the institution
on q university basis: 10 be submitted by tho
trustees Of the college.
CITADEL ACADEMY.
or the South Carolina Military Academy it
Is said the school Is fulfilling ID each Of its de-
partments the important service committed TO
1t and enjoys the approval Of those charged by
the State with its oversight. The usual sppro-
priaiion for the maintenance Of the academy is
recommended.
CLAILIN COLLEGE.
or Claain College Il is said o marked in
crease and Improvement in attendance Is re-
ported. and the State farm attached Is SUGGEST
fully conducted aud contributes Q large share
to its economical conduct. Attention is called
3to the inadequate salaries Of the professors.
9Ssr, Dgnn AND BIIHp INSTITUTE,
ls a. .ss ,'i;ss;i} sss g = isa sssQ( 80 40
thfopie .ert veii ssd An apprepraaiion . res
,oommended fer the Introduction 6f better
water supply aud electric lights also the usual
annual appropriation.
DEPARTMENT or AdRfcULruRr.
The department Of agriculture Is said 10 b4
accom- mpiishing great good for the State. Its
reports show the Increase and value in crops.
and that the proportion Of fertilizers, showinr
dehciency in essential Ingredients is decressine:
and other matters therein are referred IA ss
showing the value Of the department The
Governor commonds it TO the continued support
and encouragement Of the Legislature.
EXPERIMENTAL STATIONS.
In relation to the experimental stations, after
reviewing what has been done toward the es-
tablishment of the two authorized ut the last
session, allusion is made to the necessity laid
upon the General Assembly Of deciding what
institutions shall receive the benefits under the
Act of Congress. The suggestion Is made
whether the assignment Of q portion Of the sum
to be contributed by the general Government
to the agricultural department of the South
Carolina College, to be exclusively used in ag-
rlcutural experiments, would not greatly add
to the value Of the work of the two expert
mental stations.
THE PESITESTIARY
Concerning the penitentiary, reference is
made to the partial des truclion Of the crops on
the farms by freshets and caterpillars, as rem
dering 1t impossible to return TO the treasury
the loan OF $4,000 advanced last session, and
an extension is, therefore asked. The insti-
tuition has been more than self-sustainiog
during the year, and has a clear profit of So
oUo to Sl.0OO. The board recommends an ap-
preparation direct from the treasury of $780,
ooo, II so much be necessary, for the mainte-
nance OF the institution during the ensuing
year, with the promise that all moneys collec-
ted by them DO turned over to the State
treasurer. The board also believes the best
plan for the employment of convcts is to make
them do agricultural labor after the expiration
Of the present leases and contracts. With
this in view, negotiations are being made for
the purchase OF tract Of $500 acres in
Lexington County.
REToRMAToRY RECOMMENDED.
Attention is called to the grave importance
of the establishment OF n reformatory institu-
tion for youthful criminals. Allusion is made
to the great saving resulting from the law
INF tinG i tho duty Of the superintendent Of
the Penitentiary to transport all convicts to
the prison from the different counties. Only
$2,2O0 was nsed Of the appropriation Of 5000.
THE COLUMBIA CANAL.
OF the canal the message has the follow
'rhe question Of what to do with this property
Of the State is one that demands your earnest
consideration, on account of its great value
from business point Of view anl because of
the undoubted impetus its speedy completion
and utilization for manufacturing purposes
| would instantly give to similar Developments
Of the numerous and magnificent water powers
throughout the whole upper portion of South
Carolina. The total cost up to the 3lst Of
October, 1886, since which practically nothing
has been expended upon the work, was $780,
IO5. .6S-S53, 80 II cash, S77,5T4 o. estima-
ted value .of convict lsbor--S5, l3O Of which
was contributed BY Columbia. Every cent
came from the surplus earnings of the Peniten-
iiary, so thu. not one mill Of lax has ever
been levied or collected for the purpose of de-